Behavioural Health Foundation, Inc.

Therapeutic Community

STATISTICS

GENERAL:

Number of Beds: 135
Detox Available: No

Last Year’s Admissions:

Total Adolescent Admits: 97
Total Adult Admits: 260
Average Length of Stay 90 days
Percent of Women 35%
Percent under age 25 70%
Percent with College Education: 1%
Percent Covered by Public assistance 85%
Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification: 10%

Admissions Procedures:

Night Admission Available: Yes
Weekend Admission available: Yes
Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: No (preferred)

 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS:

Facility has separate program for:

  • Adolescents (Ages 12-18)
  • Adult Education/Literacy
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Children/Day Care
  • Cocaine Addiction
  • Compulsive Gambling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Crystal Meth Addiction
  • Family
  • Heroin Addiction
  • Inhalant Abuse
  • Marijuana Addiction
  • Men
  • Methodone
  • Native American
  • Pregnant Women
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Relapse
  • Vocational Skills/Employment Preparation
  • Women
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Facility has group sessions for:

  • Abuse/PTSD/Trauma
  • Anger Management/Conflict Resolution
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief & Loss
  • Men
  • Parenting/Life Skills

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Self-pay Cost per week: Negotiable
Public Assistance coverage may be accepted: Yes
Medicare Coverage accepted: N/A
Insurance Coverage verified before admission: Yes
Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: Yes (depending on location)

 

LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:

Licensed by: Office of Residential Care Licensing. Govt. of Manitoba
Type of License: Provincial (Youth Services Only)
Accredited by: CARF

 

Self Description:

“Long term residential treatment for men, women, youth and dependent children.”

Treatment Philosophy:

“Holistic approach dealing with contributing factors that lead to addictive behaviours.”

Approach To Dual Diagnosis:

“Due to the complexity of multi-faceted programming, persons on medication are frequently unable to realize full benefits and as such we are reluctant to accept persons requiring mental health services.”

Position On 12 Step Involvement:

“We do not incorporate 12 Step programming as it contradicts our belief that addiction is caused by many factors and is not an illness or disease.”

Position on Confrontation:

Is considered an effective tool in selected, appropriate cases.”

Additional Characteristics:

“Long term, residential, holistic care including counseling, work activities, education and daycare.”

Contact Information:

Admissions Telephone Number: (866) 932-5985
General Information: (866) 932-5985
Address: Box 250, de la Digue Avenue
St. Norbert, Manitoba Canada R3VIL6